Choose Active Neurons - Puzzle game
Choose Active Neurons - Puzzle game if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Active Neurons - Puzzle game launched in 2019.
Active Neurons - Puzzle game vs Starshapes
Active Neurons - Puzzle game and Starshapes both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Active Neurons - Puzzle game (2019) is 7 years older than Starshapes (2026). Active Neurons - Puzzle game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starshapes has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Starshapes
Choose Starshapes if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starshapes launched in 2026.
Both Active Neurons - Puzzle game and Starshapes sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Active Neurons - Puzzle game |  Starshapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nikolai Usachev | Peter Bjørn |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Active Neurons - Puzzle game (2019) is 7 years older than Starshapes (2026).
- Active Neurons - Puzzle game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starshapes has no Deck rating yet.
Active Neurons - Puzzle game vs Starshapes — FAQ
- Should I play Active Neurons - Puzzle game or Starshapes first?
- If you want chronology, Active Neurons - Puzzle game (2019) came out before Starshapes (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Active Neurons - Puzzle game and Starshapes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Active Neurons - Puzzle game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Active Neurons - Puzzle game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Starshapes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.